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Posted 2010-07-17:
- Mayan king's tomb discovered in Guatemala
- Redundant genetic instructions in 'junk DNA' support healthy development
- Chemists grow crystals with a twist -- and untwist
- Model predicts individual's vitamin D needs
- Quantum simulations uncover hydrogen's phase transitions
- The image in the mirror and the number on the scale both count
- Breakthrough achieved in explaining why tectonic plates move the way they do
- New toxin may be key to MRSA severity
- Nature's insect repellents discovered
- Investigators perfect new version of blood-regulator thrombin
- Sound creates light: Researchers transfer ultra-stable frequency across 480-km optical fiber link
- Abnormal brain activity in migraineurs is not restricted to attacks
Posted 2010-07-17:
- Astronomers discover an unusual cosmic lens
- Improving clinical use of stem cells to repair heart damage
- Cancer drugs may help stop major parasite
- New method of tissue banking makes gene analysis more practical for lung cancer
- Fungi's genetic sabotage in wheat discovered
- Studies explore effects of war on former child soldiers
- Mice cages can alter rodents’ brains and skew research results, study finds
- New discovery brings hope to treatment of incurable blood cancer
- Old theory of phytoplankton growth overturned, raise concerns for ocean productivity
- Less salt for everybody
- Small wires make big connections for microelectronics
- Apathy and depression predict progression from mild cognitive impairment
- Record-breaking carbon dioxide storage capacity enhances ability to capture CO<sub>2</sub>
- Genetic ancestry data improve diagnosis in asthma and lung disease
- Why walking flat-footed hurts habitual high-heels wearers: The effects of wearing high heels on women's legs
- Arthroscopic treatment of common hip problem allows athletes to return to play, study finds
- New radiation mechanism may ward off cancer, oil spills and terrorism
- Young children especially vulnerable to effects of 9/11
- Human sperm gene is 600 million years old, scientists discover
- Stroke risk temporarily increases for an hour after drinking alcohol, study finds
- Reinventing the wheel -- naturally
- Hungry cells, on a binge, know their own limits
- Researchers cut years from drug development with nanoscopic bead technology
- Meditation helps increase attention span
- Global warming slows coral growth in Red Sea
- Skin cells could help discover cause of Parkinson's disease
- DNA discovery opens new door to develop tools, therapies for hereditary cancers
- Toward making 'extended blood group typing' more widely available
- Nanotubes pass acid test
- Using domestic spoons to give children medicine increases overdose risk, doctors warn
- Rescuing fruit flies from Alzheimer's disease
- Insight into why low calorie diet can extend lifespan -- even if adopted later in life
- Wood smoke exposure multiplies damage from smoking, increases risk of COPD
- New treatment for crippling diabetic Charcot foot
- What plant genes tell us about crop domestication
- How psychiatric risk gene disrupts brain development
- New revelations about Mercury's volcanism, magnetic substorms and exosphere from MESSENGER
- Mechanism for link between high fat diet and risk of prostate cancer and disorders unveiled
- Luteolin stars in study of healthful plant compounds
- New role for the JNK protein: Long known to help cells respond to stress, JNK also controls cell cycle
- Bacterial diversity of Tablas de Daimiel National Park in Spain: 265 new phylum groups discovered
- 'Tough love' no good for obesity interventions, study finds
Posted 2010-07-16:
- First malaria-proof mosquito: Genetic manipulation renders them completely immune to the parasite
- How human immune response to virus is triggered at the atomic level
- Database for personalised cancer treatment: Largest study of genomes and cancer treatments releases first results
- Gene associated with kidney disease in African-American population identified
- Giant antenna propped up, ready for joint replacement
- Sri Lankan children affected by war, tsunami, daily stressors
- Tiny marine microbes exert influence on global climate: Microorganisms display a behavior characteristic of larger animals
- New clues to inflammatory disease discovered
- Scientists develop new way to grow adult stem cells in culture
- Inherited glycosylation disorder: Researchers find cause of metabolic disease -- and possible cure
- Submarines could use new nanotube technology for sonar and stealth
- Diabetes shouldn't deter young athletes, study suggests
- Brain size associated with longevity in mammals
- New arsenic nanoparticle blocks aggressive breast cancer
- Team develops non-toxic oil recovery agent
- Dementia in diabetics differs from dementia in nondiabetics, research finds
- Scientists assess impact of Icelandic volcanic ash on ocean biology
- Conflicted meat-eaters may deny that meat-animals have the capacity to suffer, study finds
- Super-hot planet with unique comet-like tail discovered
- Retrovirus replication process different than thought
- New light on Leonardo Da Vinci’s faces
- Diabetes risk: Waist circumference gives better prediction than BMI
- Physicists find clues to the origin and evolution of wrinkles in thin sheets
- Behavior problems in school linked to two types of families
- Fossil find puts a face on early primates
- Arsenic shows promise as cancer treatment, study finds
- Footloose glaciers crack up: New detailed observations of what happens when glaciers float on ocean surface
- Those who exercise when young have stronger bones when they grow old
- Supercharged proteins enter biology's forbidden zone
- Fast food chains have significantly decreased trans fats in cooking oils, study finds
- Blind mice can 'see' thanks to special retinal cells
- Major Alzheimer's risk gene causes alterations in shapes of brain protein deposits
- Toward room-temperature superconductors: Key advance in understanding 'pseudogap' phase in high-T<sub>c</sub> superconductors
- Finding cancer 'cold spots' can help minimize radiotherapy side-effects
- Noninvasive probing of geological core samples
- New analysis may help clarify the role of craving in addiction
- Carbon sequestration: Steam process could remove carbon dioxide to regenerate amine capture materials
- Obesity harms women's memory and brain function, study finds
- Finding diamonds: Scientists' work improves odds
- Pigs provide clues on cystic fibrosis lung disease
- Moving polymers through pores
- Future HIV vaccines: If we build it, will they come?
- Bringing molecules into view: Record-breaking high-resolution optical technique resolves objects as small as 0.5 nanometers
- Risks of banned drug mephedrone revealed in new research
- Spanish gene expression data promise targeting of anti-angiogenesis treatment
- A simple quantum dynamics problem?
- Waterborne diseases could cost over 0 million annually in US
- When does obesity become a child protection issue?
- Toxicity increases with combined chemo/radiation treatments for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
- Device achieves 90 percent closure rate for atrial septal defect in children; Biodegradable implant avoids risks associated with metal devices
- Reports detail global investment and other trends in green energy
- Hurricane Katrina's effects on children: Resilience and gender
Posted 2010-07-15:
- Who's queen? Insulin signaling key to caste development in bees
- Severe vasculitis: After 40 years, researchers identify possible new treatment
- Importance of a safe room for tornado protection
- Plavix may be treatment for dogs at risk of thromboembolic disease
- Opening the gate to the cell's recycling center
- Brain fitness program study reveals visual memory improvement in older adults
- Unravelling the mystery of massive star birth: All stars are born the same way
- High-risk prostate cancer associated with significantly lower bone mineral content loss
- Cashew seed extract an effective anti-diabetic, study shows
- Elusive ant queen pheromone tracked down
- Brain responses of obese individuals are more weakly linked to feelings of hunger
- Triceratops and Torsaurus were same dinosaur at different stages
- Water's unexpected role in blood pressure control
- Tea may contain more fluoride than once thought, research shows
- Medications found to cause long term cognitive impairment of aging brain, study finds
- Rainbow trapping in light pulses
- Consumers under-predict learning curve following initial experience with product
- Record-breaking X-ray blast briefly blinds space observatory
- Problematic blood clotting contributes to Alzheimer’s disease
- 'Cool' imagery lowers hot flashes through hypnotherapy
- Lifelong doubling in death risk for men who are obese at age 20, study finds
- New generation of biological scaffolds
- Lie detection: You can't hide your lyin' eyes
- Great apes 'play' tag to keep competitive advantage
- Smoking influences gene function, scientists say
- New research on rapidly-disappearing ancient plant offers hope for species recovery
- Researchers fighting bacterial infections zero in on microorganism's soft spots
- Prolonged training at altitude could decrease athletes’ performance
- Smoking mind over smoking matter: Surprising new study shows cigarette cravings result from habit, not addiction
- Ancient birds from North America colonized the South, thanks to Panama land bridge
- Divide and conquer: Genes decide who wins in the body's battle against cancer
- Juno spacecraft armored up to go to Jupiter
- Dental researchers discover human beta defensin-3 ignites in oral cancer growth
- NASA and Microsoft provide Mars 3-D close encounter
- Keep your fingers crossed: How superstition improves performance
- Astronomers discover star-studded galaxy tail
- Interferon might help asthma patients breathe easier, study suggests
- Could our minds be tricked into satisfying our stomachs?
- Nearly 5 percent exposed to dengue virus in Florida's Key West, report suggests
- NASA's 3-D animation of Typhoon Conson's heavy rainfall and strong thunderstorms
- Many physicians do not accept responsibility to report incompetent, impaired colleagues
- Facial recognition at first glance: Humans and monkeys perceive faces of kin immediately
- No evidence that popular slimming supplements facilitate weight loss, new research finds
- What secrets are stored in the roots of corn plants?
- Childhood cancer survivors face higher death risk 25 years later, from cancer, circulatory diseases
- NASA releases GOES-13 satellite movie of the life and times of Hurricane Alex
- Brooding Russians: Less distressed than Americans
- Scientists urge global investment and action plan to avert impending aging crisis
- Fascinating images from a new world: Close-ups of the asteroid Lutetia
- Suicide attempt method affects prognosis, study finds
Posted 2010-07-14:
- Sea levels rising in parts of Indian Ocean; Greenhouse gases play role, study finds
- Finding may pave way for new treatments for muscle wasting diseases
- Viscosity at the nanoscale: Intriguing 50-year-old puzzle solved
- Modulator of fetal hemoglobin switch may target sickle cell disease
- Report on controlling NASA mission costs
- Telecommuters with flextime stay balanced up to 19 hours longer
- Why you should never arm wrestle a saber-toothed tiger
- Gene therapy breakthrough heralds treatment for beta-thalassemia
- Hubble snaps sharp image of cosmic concoction
- Radiation after mastectomy improves breast cancer survival, study finds
- Stellar explosions provide the key to understanding the fate of the universe
- Why (smart) practice makes perfect
- Whisker stimulation prevents strokes in rats; Stimulating fingers, lips and face may also work in humans
- Larger head size may protect against Alzheimer's symptoms
- Magnets trump metallics: Magnetic fields can turn highly conductive nanotubes into semiconductors
- New preimplantation genetic screening method can predict chromosomal abnormalities, study shows
- Salmon in hot water
- Avatars as lifelike representations and effective marketing tools
- Fly's brain -- a high-speed computer: Neurobiologists use state-of-the-art methods to decode the basics of motion detection
- Mice essentially 'cured' of mild diabetes with enzyme
- New system to reduce heating costs in cold climates
- Gene mutation that causes rare form of deafness identified
- New 3-D imaging techniques for improved lung cancer drug development
- Person's language may influence how he or she thinks about other people
- Engineering could give reconstructive surgery a facelift
- Low vitamin D levels associated with cognitive decline
- Africa's national parks hit by mammal declines
- Mechanism that determines prostate cancer aggressiveness uncovered
- Biofuel quest: Genome signatures enable tracking of algal complexity
- Children and teens with Tourette syndrome find relief with self-hypnosis
- Baby brain growth mirrors changes from apes to humans
- Vitamin D levels associated with Parkinson's disease risk
- Salsa and guacamole increasingly important causes of foodborne disease
- Obstructive sleep apnea linked with later risk of heart disease
- Surgeons find new way to shield vision during radiation for eye cancer: Silicon oil
- For speediest athletes, it's all in the center of gravity
- Origin of key cosmic explosions still a mystery
- Scientists create army of tumor-fighting immune cells and watch as they attack cancer
- Staggering tree loss from 2005 Amazon storm
- Smoking-related colorectal cancer in older women is associated with molecularly defined DNA changes
- Artificial intelligence for improving team sports
- Ethical, scientific issues related to 'post-market' clinical trials
- Plant 'breathing' mechanism discovered
- Eating foods rich in vitamin E associated with lower dementia risk
- Researchers witness overnight breakup, retreat of Greenland glacier
- High potassium? Check your antibiotic
- Radiation device allows for targeted breast radiation to control cancer, study finds
- Supportive community programs can prevent women from gaining weight
- Criminalization of drugs and drug users fuels HIV; laws should be reviewed, say experts
- New vitamin D guidelines: Physicians say Canadians should be taking more supplements
- Help is on the phone: Reducing pain and depression of cancer
- Regional variations in kidney care raise questions about spending, says Stanford nephrologist
- Locker room talk: How male athletes portray female athletic trainers
- Progress made in addressing food marketing to children, but challenges remain
- Success of community interventions for childhood obesity varies depending on the target age group
Posted 2010-07-13:
- Antidepressants make shrimps see the light
- Antisense therapy for spinal muscular atrophy shows promise
- Oldest written document ever found in Jerusalem discovered
- Universal HIV testing and immediate treatment could reduce but not eliminate HIV/AIDS epidemic
- New research can spot cloud computing problems before they start
- Bars, restaurants see no significant employment change under smoking bans in two cities
- Expecting the unexpected does not improve one's chances of seeing it, new study finds
- One in four not covering coughs, sneezes
- New way to expand donor pool for transplant organs?
- Stem cell transplantation successfully treats therapy-resistant chronic leukemia, German study finds
- Sewage overflow promotes spread of West Nile virus
- Simple two-question survey can better identify hungry children
- Neutrinos are likely half as massive as previous estimates suggested
- Mouse stem cell study offers new insights into body fat distribution
- Penguin males with steady pitch make better parents
- Dogs may help collar Chagas disease: Researchers propose new ways to combat prevalent public health challenge
- North Pacific: Global backup generator for past climate change
- Making the invisible visible: Verbal cues enhance visual detection
- Fibers that can hear and sing: Fibers created that detect and produce sound
- New method helps nerves grow after trauma or injury
- Mexican salamander helps uncover mysteries of stem cells and evolution
- 'Dawning of a new age' in bacteria research
- DNA through graphene nanopores
- Earliest archaeological evidence of pet tortoises discovered
- The proton -- smaller than thought: Scientists measure charge radius of hydrogen nucleus and stumble across physics mysteries
- Honey as an antibiotic: Scientists identify a secret ingredient in honey that kills bacteria
- First preliminary profile of proteins in bed bugs' saliva
- Wet breathing system filters transmit harmful bacteria and yeast, hospitals warned
- Breakthrough in terahertz remote sensing: Unique THz 'fingerprints' will identify hidden explosives from a distance
- Eye movements and sight distance reveal how drivers negotiate winding roads
- Surprisingly regular patterns in hurricane energy discovered
- Plasma protein appears to be associated with development and severity of Alzheimer's disease
- Geo-neutrinos: Discovery of subatomic particles could answer deep questions in geology
- Protein identified which helps cancer cells to survive stressful conditions
- Red hot chili peppers arrive in sub-zero Arctic Seed Vault
- Violence, not overdose, the likely method of suicide in veterans with substance use disorders
- What’s killing farmed salmon? New virus may also pose risk to wild salmon
- Fat cells play key role in development of type 2 diabetes
- To predict atherosclerosis, follow the disturbed blood flow
- Mathematical models for breast cancer detection with microwave tomography are cheaper and less risky, research finds
- Big picture: Lipid ordering visualized in a living vertebrate organism
- Should the results of individual genetic studies be disclosed to participants?
- Computing power cracks egg shell problem
- Length of biological marker associated with risk of cancer
- Source of essential nutrients for mid-ocean algae discovered
- Majority of fevers in African children are not caused by malaria, study finds
- Archeologists explore rural Galilee and find ancient synagogue
- Graphic partnership brings life to local council data
- Healthy made up over half of UK swine flu admissions and inpatient deaths in first wave
- Green goes mainstream: Biodiversity is climbing the corporate agenda
- Diversity of grieving among Alzheimer's caregivers
- Anonymous whistle-blowers less likely to be believed, study shows
Posted 2010-07-12:
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